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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgewater

South Dakota · 545 residents · 1.125 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,232. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,000. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

545
−10%vs 2000
vs 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
484 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
55.6
+28%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3073944815676541990201020202024Bridgewater
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,232
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,765 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,196
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,855 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$177
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
1.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(32)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2
−66%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−27%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

Bridgewater, South Dakota has about 545 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

The typical household in Bridgewater, South Dakota earns about $17,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, South Dakota expensive?

In Bridgewater, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $20,000, and the typical rent is about $177 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

About 9.0% of people in Bridgewater, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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